George Washington University Law School - Class Book Yearbook (Washington, DC)

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the class banquet in '96. Expects to take the Post-Graduate course at Columbian and possibly a special course. Prefers Corporation or Patent Law, ' Is a member of the Ohio Republican Association, Columbia Athletic Club and Kappa Sigma fraternity. FRANK M. BENJAMIN, Treasurer. Francis Moulton Benjamin Was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1873, in ISQO moved to W'ashington, where he obtained a position in the odice of a Well-known attorney, and is there employed at the present time. While in Cincinnati he held a responsible position in the Equitable National Bank. WILLIAM F. WOOLARD, Historian. William Francis Woolard, of Fairfield, Ill., son of Francis M. and Margaret CCrevvsD Woolard, was born at Lawrenceville, Ill., March 5, 1865, and has resided at Fairheld since 1867. For five generations his paternal ancestors lived in North Carolina, they being among the earliest English settlers in the colony. He was educated in private and public schools of the State, graduated from Hayward College, and attended the Scientific School, Columbian University, 1886-85 appointed a clerk in the Interior Department under the Civil Service lavv, in August, 1884, and is novv a Second Assistant Examiner in the Patent Oiiice, having been appointed on the examining corps of that office in July, 1891. Although born a Democrat, he is a Republican by instinct and education 5 is a Metho- dist, and married. Belongs to the order of Sons of Veterans. 241

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JOHN M. SPELLMAN, President. john Martin Spellman was born at Dallas, Texas, educated in the public school of that city, and at St. Edwards College, Austin, Texas. Entered Columbian Law School in the Fall of 1895 3 was elected as one of the speakers for the public debate during the junior year. He is a Democrat, and an ardent admirer of William J. Bryan. Is a member of the Phi Kappa Psi, and Phi Delta Phi legal fraternity. Will practice law in his native State. SAMUEL C. FORD, Vice-President. Samuel Carroll Ford was born in Washington, D. C., May 18, 1871. Graduated from the city High School in 1890, holding a Captain's commission in the Cadet Battalion. In 1894 he received the degree of A. B., from the Columbian University, and delivered the class valedictory. Was awarded the degree of A. M. in Political Philosophy in 1896. He has been a book agent, has taught in the graded schools of the city and the High School, and is at present Librarian of Columbian University. WILLIAM M. SMITH, Secretary. William Martin Smith is a native of Ohio. He attended public schools until.15 years of age, when he took up the study of tele- graphy. Served the B. SL O. and other railroads until january, 1891, when he came to Washington and studied stenography and typewriting. Served two years as secretary to Hon. J. D. Taylor, M. C., of Ohio, was appointed to a clerkship in the Navy Department in June, 1892, and now has charge of important conlidential work in that department. He entered Columbian in 195, was Chairman pw lem. of the class organization 3 Secretary of the Debating Society for the secord term of ,QS 3 responded to the toast 'K The Machine Politician H at 23

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A meeting of the Class was held june 5, 1897. A resolution vacating the office of President and declaring SAMUEL CARROLL FORD to be the ' President of the Class of'97 was introducedg a second resolution directed the insertion of this notice in the Class-book. Both ofthe resolutions were adopted by a unanimous vote. ,